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Cherry Hill Needs Choices Too
12.15.2011
Heated debates surrounding a NJ charter forget an important point: No school works for every child.
Charters Can Be Quality Alternatives
12.14.2011
Proposed funding laws in PA shouldn’t disrupt charter schools that are fulfilling their mission.
Time Alone Won't Boost Student Scores
12.14.2011
Report comparing U.S. to other countries finds how instructional time is spent is more important than total amount of seat time.
Brooklyn Mom Wants Cobble Hill Charter
12.14.2011
Let’s lower the temperature of this debate and increase the opportunities for everyone to send their children to great public schools.
Take Lessons From DC Charters
12.12.2011
Urban NAEP results make successful charters stand out even more. Time to get serious about what will help eliminate the city’s achievement gap.
A Through F Ratings For Schools
12.12.2011
“Every parent can relate to grades A through F,” says a CO official. “We’re not changing inputs, just translating in a way that is clear.”
Power to the Parents
02.04.2015
Last week I had the privilege of attending American Enterprise Institute’s event held in celebration of National School Choice Week. Senator Tim Scott delivered the opening remarks, focusing on the importance of school choice in giving students hope for their academic future.
State of the Union Wish List: 2015
01.20.2015
Tonight, President Obama will deliver the State of the Union address. The 2014 State of the Union focused on new expectations and opportunity for students, early education, and making college more affordable. It’s likely President Obama will discuss reauthorization efforts of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), also known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB),…
A Tale of Two Rankings
01.08.2015
Education Week released today its annual “Quality Counts” report, with a focus on early education. While the report does its due diligence and is incredibly comprehensive, it unfortunately misses the mark in terms of criteria, focusing on some not-so-important inputs that don’t ultimately determine student success. This is the very reason CER created the Parent Power…
Closing the Semester's Chapter
12.16.2014
My internship here at The Center for Education Reform (CER) is drawing to a close and although I have spent an entire semester here, I am finding it hard to piece together words that accurately describe my experience. I met Outreach Coordinator, Tyler, at a nonprofit networking event, and immediately was hooked on CER and…
Gift Guide: EdReform's Best Book Bets
12.15.2014
The holiday season is upon us, and we’ve got the perfect gift ideas for your favorite education reformers – or those who you want to become one! Check out all of the page-turners out this year that are sure to be a hit for someone on your list: Education Reform: Before It…
First Fridays Tour Of Capital City PCS
12.09.2014
My Friday morning journey to Capital City Public Charter School (PCS) was filled with transit catastrophes and rainy weather, but when I entered the school, all negativity melted away when I was met with a warm atmosphere and welcoming faculty. The school building itself is massive, since all grades learn in the same building, but a…
Digital Learning Virtual Mini-Fest hosted by CER
04.01.2020
**Media Advisory**COUNTERING COVID: Don’t Let Education Fall Into the CurveDigital Learning Virtual Mini-Fest hosted by CERApril 2, 2020 – 11am – 1pm ETRSVP to [email protected] WASHINGTON – The Center for Education Reform (CER), a leading voice in promoting education opportunity, will host a virtual mini-fest featuring the world’s leading Ed Tech developers and educators to address innovations available now…
Newswire – April 1, 2020
04.01.2020
YOUR NO FOOLIN’ GUIDE TO EDUCATION IN THE TIME OF COVIDYes — Today is April Fools’ Day – but there is no fooling around in this Newswire. Just information we know you can use whether you’re a parent, teacher, student, administrator or just a foot soldier in the one answer to COVID that we can…
Teaching Students with Disabilities During Coronavirus School Closures : NPR
03.31.2020
With Schools Closed, Kids With Disabilities Are More Vulnerable Than Ever NPR | March 27, 2020With school closed, Marla Murasko begins her morning getting her 14-year-old son, Jacob, dressed and ready for the day. They have a daily check-in: How are you doing? How are you feeling? Next, they consult the colorful, hourly schedule she…
Newswire – March 25, 2020
03.25.2020
THE FUTURE IS NOW Our resolve is more firm than ever before. We are not blinking — never have and never will. We are redoubling our commitment and efforts to help education advance through and despite this crisis.Whenever this COVID19 crisis ends, and it WILL end, one thing is certain — things will never be the same. The…
IMPORTANT NEWS: US Department of Ed Issues Much Needed Guidance
03.23.2020
Dear Friends,As we all work to provide rapid solutions to the COVID-19 crisis and the impact it is having on education, we learned last week from our partner network that many states and school districts — some of which had already started remote education of students — told educators that any remote learning would not…
Urging States to Continue Educating Students with Disabilities, Secretary DeVos Publishes New Resource on Accessibility and Distance Learning Options
03.23.2020
Urging States to Continue Educating Students with Disabilities, Secretary DeVos Publishes New Resource on Accessibility and Distance Learning OptionsNew Fact Sheet Provides Additional Information on How Distance Learning Can be Used to Meet Students’ Needs During COVID-19 National EmergencyWASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced the Department has released new information clarifying that…
Charter Schools Make Strong Showing on America's Best High Schools List
04.23.2014
Despite making up just six percent of the nation’s public schools, charter schools made a statistically impressive showing on U.S. News & World Report’s list of America’s Best High Schools, on newsstands this week.
Tennessee Becomes Friendlier to Charter Schools
04.14.2014
The Tennessee House of Representatives took the final approval measure necessary to pass HB 0702, which significantly increases the likelihood of expanding quality charter schools across the state. The bill will now head to Governor Haslam’s desk.
Victory for Online Learning in New Jersey
04.11.2014
A unanimous ruling from a New Jersey appellate court upheld the right of the State Commissioner of Education to authorize online charter schools, paving the way for innovation and squashing a union-led effort to discourage the expansion of online education.
Tennessee Senate Approves School Voucher Measure
04.10.2014
The Tennessee Senate on Thursday passed school choice legislation that would allow low-income students in failing schools to use vouchers, adding to the vast array of legislative proposals aimed at improving student outcomes in the Volunteer State.
Court Ruling Protects Scholarships in Louisiana
04.09.2014
On Tuesday, a District Court Judge ruled that the State of Louisiana can continue with the overwhelmingly popular School Choice Scholarship Program without unwarranted intervention, representing a victory for Louisiana families.
New Book Offers Vital Insight for Next Generation of Education Reform
04.04.2014
An indispensable new anthology to the beginnings of the modern-day education reform movement, Education Reform: Before It Was Cool – The Real Story and The Pioneers Who Made It Happen, is designed for people who truly want to understand and learn first-hand from the greatest contributors to the movement to make our nation’s schools work…